Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently appointed eight new members to the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee. The Committee provides advice on private forestry and USDA’s programs that assist landowners in managing their forests to protect, conserve and enhance the values they produce. New Mexico State Forester Anthony Delfin and Vermont State Forester Steve [read more]
Rick Cantrell has joined the NASF team as an independent contractor to staff the Forest Markets Committee. Rick is currently President and CEO of BlackBriar Environmental LLC, which focuses on the conservation of working forests. He previously held leadership positions at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. and American Forest & Paper Association. Rick will be [read more]
NASF has been in the process of updating and changing our online store to make it easier for customers to find the items they are looking for. Visit the store and see what's new! New features include a clearance page with some great deals and we plan to add more 'Healthy Forests' materials over the [read more]
Sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the USDA Forest Service, and the Advertising Council, the national Smokey Bear Awards recognize outstanding service in the prevention of human caused wildfires and to increase public recognition and awareness of the need for continuing wildfire prevention efforts. The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention (CFFP) Program Committee [read more]
NASF has been working on updating existing and offering new educational materials. Four new additions to our product line are available today! You can now show your Smokey Bear pride and remind others to prevent wildfires by sporting the new window cling and car magnet. If you are a tree lover or know someone who [read more]
A new roadmap for interagency wildland fire management across the country has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI). Representatives from the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) played a key role in the crafting of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy). "State [read more]
Washington DC, June 21, 2010: First-ever suite of Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies completed by 59 forestry agencies The fifty-nine members of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) have completed the first-ever comprehensive suite of Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies as part of a national effort towards protecting and sustaining healthy forests. The assessments [read more]
Today, through the adoption of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress included a provision that would allow for the transfer of aircraft no longer needed by the Department of Defense to the Forest Service for wildland firefighting purposes. NASF applauds the steps taken by Congress to improve the nation’s ability to respond to wildland [read more]
To start the new year off right, NASF has redesigned a new Smokey Bear pen that is now available at the online Educational Materials Store. Be sure to watch the next week for other updated and new items! Due to popular demand, the 2013 Smokey Bear pocket planner has already sold out. But not to [read more]
State Foresters met with Butch Blazer, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, this week to discuss priorities established by NASF for the next term of the Obama Administration. The priorities include: I. Commit to Protecting the Nation’s Forests, Rangelands and Communities from Wildland Fire II. Support Efforts to Improve Markets for Forest [read more]
